who won the la district attorney race

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What does Gascón’s win mean for the district attorney’s office?

LOS ANGELES - George Gascón has won the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney, beating out Jackie Lacey. Gascón boasted an early lead, …

Who will lead the nation's largest Prosecutor’s office?

Nov 07, 2020 · Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey concedes, clearing way for George Gascón to become head of the largest prosecutor's office in …

Who is former San Francisco district attorney Joe Gascón?

Dec 06, 2019 · George Gascón defeated incumbent Jackie Lacey in the nonpartisan election for Los Angeles County District Attorney on November 3, 2020.. In the nonpartisan March primary, Lacey and Gascón advanced with 48.7% and 28.2% of the vote, respectively. Lacey was first elected in 2012, defeating Alan Jackson 55% to 45%. In 2016, she ran unopposed.

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Where is Jackie Lacey now?

Personal life. Lacey lives in the Granada Hills neighborhood with her husband, David Lacey.

Who is the new district attorney for Los Angeles?

Attorney George GascónLos Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today reflected on his record of public safety along with the criminal justice reforms he implemented during his first year in office.Dec 8, 2021

Who is Jackie Lacey husband?

David LaceyJackie Lacey / Husband (m. 1980)David Lacey, husband of ex-L.A. County DA Jackie Lacey, avoids jail after video shows him pointing gun at protesters.May 13, 2021

Was Gaston elected or appointed?

In 2009, then-Mayor Gavin Newsom appointed Gascón as the chief of police for the San Francisco Police Department. In 2011, after Kamala Harris was elected California Attorney General, Newsom appointed him to be the San Francisco district attorney.

How many district attorneys are in Los Angeles?

Nearly 1,000 attorneys, known as deputy district attorneys, prosecute serious crimes called felonies throughout Los Angeles County. They also prosecute less serious crimes known as misdemeanors in unincorporated areas and in 78 of the county's 88 cities.

Who is mayor of Los Angeles?

Eric GarcettiLos Angeles / MayorEric Michael Garcetti is an American politician and diplomat serving as the 42nd and current mayor of Los Angeles since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in the 2013 election, and reelected in 2017. Wikipedia

Is Jackie Lacey retired?

Jackie Lacey was the Los Angeles County District Attorney in California. She assumed office in 2012. She left office in 2020.

What is Jackie Lacey salary?

$329,298.002017 salaries for Los Angeles County 108,589 employee records found – Page 2 of 2,172NameJob titleRegular payJacquelyn P LaceyDISTRICT ATTORNEY/UNCLASSIFIED Los Angeles County, 2017$329,298.00Catherine M YimPHYS SPEC RADIOLOGY-GENERAL/DIAGNOSTIC MEGAFLEX Los Angeles County, 2017$332,611.0048 more rows

Who is Gascon in California?

George GascónGeorge Gascón is the 43rd District Attorney for Los Angeles County. He took office on Dec. 7, 2020, and immediately instituted a series of policies based on science, data and research to bring change within the criminal legal system.

Who is George Gascón married to?

Fabiola KramskyGeorge Gascón / SpouseGascón holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from California State University, Long Beach, and a Juris Doctor Degree from Western State University, College of Law. He is married to Fabiola Kramsky, a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist.

What is George Gascón nationality?

AmericanGeorge Gascón / Nationality

What political party is George Gascón?

Democratic PartyGeorge Gascón / PartyThe Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It was founded in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party. Since the 1860s, its main political rival has been the Republican Party. Wikipedia

Election procedure changes in 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

Candidates and election results

George Gascón defeated incumbent Jackie Lacey in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney on November 3, 2020.

Candidate profiles

This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways. Either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey or Ballotpedia staff created a profile after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements.

Noteworthy endorsements

This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes links to endorsement lists published on campaign websites, if available. Please note that this list is not exhaustive.

Campaign ads

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County election history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2016.

About the county

The county government of Los Angeles County is located in Los Angeles, California. The county was first established in 1850. It covers a total of 4,084 square miles in southern California. The county's population was 10,116,705 in 2014.

Who is Jackie Lacey?

Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey is seen as a more traditional prosecutor than her election opponents George Gascón and Rachel Rossi. Those tensions boiled over Monday morning, when Lacey’s husband pointed a gun at Black Lives Matter protesters who had gathered outside the couple’s Granada Hills home.

Who is James Queally?

James Queally writes about crime and policing in Southern California, where he currently covers Los Angeles County’s criminal courts and the district attorney’s office.

Who is Matthew Ormseth?

Matthew Ormseth is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining The Times in 2018, he covered city news and state politics at the Hartford Courant. He grew up in Arcadia and graduated from Cornell University.

CANDIDATE BIOS

Lacey, 63, joined the DA's office in 1986 and worked her way up the ranks before voters first elected her DA in 2012. She is seeking her third term as leader of the nation's largest local prosecutor's office. Lacey was born and raised in South L.A.'s historically Black Crenshaw District.

A Note On The Results

The first results released included early voting, including mail-in ballots received before election day. In the past, local election officials have said all votes received and processed by the day before the election (in this case, Monday Nov. 2) are included in the first count.

HOW WE'RE COVERING THIS ELECTION

The unprecedented number of early voters and mail-in ballots this election means it's going to take more time to get votes counted. Our priority will be sharing outcomes and election calls only when they have been thoroughly checked and vetted. To that end, we will rely on NPR and The Associated Press for race calls.

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Candidate Bios

  • Jackie Lacey Lacey, 63, joined the DA's office in 1986 and worked her way up the ranks before voters first elected her DA in 2012. She is seeking her third term as leader of the nation's largest local prosecutor's office. Lacey was born and raised in South L.A.'s historically Black Crenshaw District. George Gascón Gascón, 66, is a one-time LAPD cop-turned reformer who was San Franc…
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A Note on The Results

  • The first results released included early voting, including mail-in ballots received before election day. In the past, local election officials have said all votes received and processed by the day before the election (in this case, Monday Nov. 2) are included in the first count. However, the high volume of mail-in ballots may mean that's not the case this election. Keep in mind that in tight ra…
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Your Ballot

  • You can track the status of your ballot: 1. L.A. County If your mail-in ballot is rejected for any reason (like a missing or mismatched signature), your county registrar must contact you to give you a chance to fix it. In Los Angeles County, the registrar will send you a notification by mail and you have until Nov. 28 to reply and "cure" your ballot.
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How We're Covering This Election

  • The unprecedented number of early voters and mail-in ballots this election means it's going to take more time to get votes counted. Our priority will be sharing outcomes and election calls only when they have been thoroughly checked and vetted. To that end, we will rely on NPR and The Associated Press for race calls. We will not report the calls or projections of other news outlets. …
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